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The eight pairs of “Virgil Abloh™ x Futura Laboratories” Nike Dunk Low kicks were just sold at Sotheby’s with prices that far exceeded their pre-auction estimations. The highest winning big goes to a size 10 pair in the orange colorway, sold at $107,950 USD — around 5,000 times greater than the original estimated price range of $2,000 – $4,000 USD.As indicated in the results, the Orange colorway genuinely received higher bids than its Blue counterpart. Winning bids for the Blue editions ranged from $25,400 USD for the size 5, to $82,550 USD for the size 11. Meanwhile, the lowest winning bid for the Orange version amounted to $57,150 USD for a size 6 pair.All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Virgil Abloh Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Virgil Abloh Securities that is set to launch later this year. The Foundation will continue to support youths from diverse backgrounds in pursuing creative careers. On top of that, the Virgil Abloh Foundation will also be donating half of its proceeds to other charities such as the Art for Justice Fund, the Innocence, and the Boys & Girls Club of America, — all picked by Futura.Elsewhere in footwear, take a first look at the Pharrell x adidas Humanrace Samba “Lilac” sneakers.

Update: Previously surfacing in November of 2022, the Air Jordan 3 “Wizards” has now been officially revealed ahead of its release later this month. The pair is outfitted with a “True Blue”-esque coloring, adding in hints of orange rather than red. A release date of April 29 has also been confirmed with the shoe launching via Nike and select retailers at a price of $210 USD. For more information regarding this pair, check out our previous breakdown below.Original Story: Jordan Brand has released a new pair of Air Jordan 3s, this time paying homage to the NBA legend, Michael Jordan and his first season with the Washington Wizards where he wore an exclusive pair of Air Jordan 3 PEs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YankeeKicks ™️ (@yankeekicks)The shoe arrives in a white, true blue, metallic copper and cement grey color scheme, inspired by the Washington Wizards’ team uniform. The shoe, which is predominantly white, is constructed in leather. The heel guard is highlighted in blue, as are the eyelets and the inner lining. The shoe sits atop a white midsole and grey outsole to round out the design. The shoe is slated to arrive in next year.The Air Jordan 3 “Wizards” PE is set to arrive on April 29 in family sizing for $210 USD at select retailers and on Nike. Furthermore, you can cop early pairs via GOAT right now.In case you missed it, take an on-feet look at the Air Jordan 1 Low “SNKRS DAY” special edition shoe for Nike Korea.

Update: With the launch of the Nike Air Max 1 ’86 “Sport Red” out of the way, the attention has turned to several other “Big Bubble” looks. Joining the “Light Silver” and “Smokey Mauve” colorways, the “Light Armory Blue” presentation has been fully revealed by Nike. Enjoy a complete visual breakdown of the sneaker above ahead of its unscheduled release later this year. For more details, dive into our initial coverage of the colorway below.Original Story: Nike celebrated its annual Air Max Day this month by bringing back the first-ever Tinker Hatfield-designed sneaker in the lineage with the Air Max 1 ’86. It was essentially the “one before the 1” that was introduced in ’86 and is recognized for its oversized Air unit in the sole. And after getting brought back to the frontlines in the silhouette’s original “Sport Red” colorway, it appears that more iterations will be popping out as the year progresses as we have an early look at the “Indigo Haze” offering. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Air Max 1 Enthusiasts (@am1ent)The kicks are fashioned with an understated color scheme. A “Light Smoke Grey” hue is called upon to dress up the suede overlays that affix to the quarter panels and heels, and this is complemented by “Indigo Haze” Swooshes and mudguards. Mesh toe boxes and pleated collars add to its neutral presentation by arriving with white finishes. Extra details to call out include the size numbers which appear on the interior liners as well as the angelic midsoles that house its enlarged Air cushioning bubbles.No release info has been announced just yet, but SNKRS and affiliated retailers will be releasing these down the road for $150 USD.Elsewhere in footwear, BODE is rumored to be working on a Nike Astro Grabber collaboration.